Bryan De La Cruz Knocks In Three Runs

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan De La Cruz went 3-for-4 in a 7-0 victory over the division rival Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The outfielder had two doubles amongst his three hits and also drove in three runs during the contest. Since being acquired from the Miami Marlins at this years trade deadline, De La Cruz has […]

Pirates Have No Immediate Plans To Shut Paul Skenes Down

The Pittsburgh Pirates have no immediate plans to shut rookie right-hander Paul Skenes down. "There is no immediate plan to shut him down. There has never been any immediate plans to shut him down. How we monitor that, whether it's an innings limit or a workload limit per game, we'll be thoughtful about that," manager […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Tyler Glasnow, Max Scherzer, Jared Jones, Luis Gil, Ryan Pressly, and more

September marks the start of the fantasy baseball playoffs, so fantasy managers must stay in the know when it comes to the latest injury headlines. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Tyler Glasnow, Max Scherzer, Jared Jones, Luis Gil, Ryan Pressly, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's almost Friday, so that means MLB is going to split the slate. There are five early and five evening games on Thursday. Today's article focuses on the evening slate starting at 6:40 p.m. ET when Pittsburgh and Cincinnati meet in the Steel City.  It's a great day because it's a Paul Skenes day. […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Masataka Yoshida, Kerry Carpenter, Shay Whitcomb, Jace Jung, more

Hey, RotoBallers. August will be over next week, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are here to help you navigate free agency with more waiver wire articles. It's time to start preparing for that championship run. Today, we review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 22 -- August 19 through August 25 -- to help you […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 22) - Hitters and Pitchers

This is the last week of the regular season in some leagues. Hopefully, we here at RotoBaller have helped you into your fantasy playoffs. Whether you are still fighting for seeding or just trying to get into your playoffs, this is one of the more important weeks of the season. It's important to know your […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 22 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Let's rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups like Trey Sweeney, Jace Jung, and Shay Whitcomb, along with several other dynasty-related news. This weekly series will take a look at […]

Rowdy Tellez Sitting Against A Southpaw

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez will take a seat in Wednesday's series finale against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field with a left-hander on the bump. Connor Joe will make the start at first base and will hit cleanup for the Pirates versus Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney. Tellez has only faced left-handers 39 […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 22 (2024)

Can you believe that September is already on the horizon? We're full speed ahead to the home stretch so be sure you've got a battle plan ready for the final month. Allow us to help craft a winning strategy with the Week 22 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! As always, this joins […]

Mitch Keller Bounces Back In Tuesday's Win

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller was stellar in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Rangers. Keller pitched seven innings, allowing just three hits and no walks with nine strikeouts. This was a welcome outing for the Pirates and fantasy managers, as Keller had allowed a combined 15 earned runs in his previous two starts. His […]

Jared Jones Fans 10 In Rehab Start

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones (lat) was impressive in his latest minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, tossing five shutout innings while giving up only one hit, walking one and striking out 10. Jones looked to be in midseason form, especially with his fastball, which topped out near 100 mph. The 23-year-old […]

Thomas Harrington Thriving At Triple-A Indianapolis

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Thomas Harrington has been sharp since being promoted to Triple-A and was just named International League Pitcher of the Week. In three starts for the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates' No. 5 prospect is 1-1 with a 3.63 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. He has 11 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings pitched at […]

Jared Triolo Continues Flashing Power

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo homered for the second time in three games during Monday's 4-3 loss at the Texas Rangers. Triolo accounted for the Pirates' offense with his three-run dinger off Dane Dunning in the top of the fourth inning, his sixth. The recent power surge has Triolo hitting .201/.287/.295 with 31 RBI, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 22): Redraft Rankings

It's hard to believe September is right around the corner and we're in the final quarter of the 2024 Major League season. We've seen plenty of notable promotions over the last couple of weeks including Trey Sweeney, Jace Jung, Jasson Dominguez, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, and others. With those names off the list, the top […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a massive 13-game DFS slate on our schedule. With so many players in action, the strategies will be all over the map.  DraftKings and FanDuel have priced the Yankees so well that it takes a lot of work to build a stack with their lineup. However, there's no parallel universe […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Osvaldo Bido and Bowden Francis

Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 22 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. We've got two up-and-coming AL arms to look at this week. First, we'll deep dive into Osvaldo Bido's recent hot stretch in Oakland. Then, we'll break down Bowden Francis' awesome two-start week for Toronto. […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 22

There continues to be no shortage of injuries across baseball. We saw yet another star go down over the weekend when Austin Riley was hit by a pitch. On Monday the Braves announced that Riley will miss six to eight weeks with a fractured hand. With September approaching, we are running out of time for […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 22) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

We are officially in the second half of the season, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues and begun to earn promotions. Some of these prospects can carry this success into the big leagues and become viable fantasy baseball contributors. However, the question is, do these minor-league […]

Bubba Chandler Not Intimidated At Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has looked right at home since joining Triple-A Indianapolis. In his latest start, the 21-year-old threw six innings of scoreless ball, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out 11 batters. In his only other Triple-A start, the righty didn't allow a run in that outing either over […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Heads To Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. It sounds like Hayes has been dealing with a lingering back issues all season long. That could explain his regression on both offense and defensively this season. Hayes will attempt to return this season, but surgery hasn't been […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Playing Through Herniated Disc?

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back), who has regressed bit time in 2024 and is hitting .233 (85-for-365) with four home runs, 25 RBI and 11 stolen bases, has been playing through debilitating back issues that he described as basically a herniated disc. "My whole issue is the disc has lost its jelly stuff," […]

Pirates Could Shorten Paul Skenes' Starts

With the Pittsburgh Pirates' chances of making the postseason now below one percent, the Pittsburgh Pirates could consider shortening rookie sensation Paul Skenes' starts down the stretch. This is Skenes' first professional season and he's thrown 125 1/3 innings between the majors and minors in 2024, nearly as many as he did a year ago […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (August 19 - August 25)

As we hurtle toward the fantasy baseball playoffs, we'll need to focus our attention much more specifically on the players on our rosters. Before we get there we may need some help. So, welcome to the final edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2024 as we look ahead to the […]

Nick Mariano's Week 22 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. You better still have some energy left in the tank because September, the final month of our season, is right around the corner. Rosters are going to expand as exciting prospects continue to rise in the ranks. Scope out your waiver standing, especially if […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Shay Whitcomb, Zebby Matthews, Jace Jung, Agustin Ramirez, Trey Sweeney, more

With a little over a month left into the baseball season, it's time to secure those fantasy baseball championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings for Week 22 (August 19 - August 25) of the 2024 MLB season. The Tigers called up third base prospect Jace Jung, while […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 22 (August 19- August 25)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 22 -- August 19 through August 25 -- and will point out free agents […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 22, August 19 through August 25. With the fantasy playoffs increasingly approaching, each waiver wire decision carries higher stakes. It's still not too late for many fantasy managers to turn their seasons around. Roster spots and playing […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 22 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 22 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of August 19 - August 25, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire 1B/3B Pickups for Week 22 (2024)

Happy Sunday, Rotoballers, and welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 22 — August 19 through August 25. The third week of August in fantasy baseball is a pivotal stretch for managers, as it often marks the final push before playoff positions are solidified. […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 22 of the 2024 MLB season. This week, we'll take a look at catchers such as Shea Langeliers, Joey Bart, and Adrian Del Castillo.  All three of these catchers have been hitting the ball well as of late and are great pickups as we look ahead to […]